Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer required for a precision engineering manufacturer based in south Leicester. This is an expanding business with exciting opportunities available for talented, enthusiastic and ambitious Quality Engineers offering the following incentives:

cGBP37K + Cash quarterly bonus scheme
39 Hours Monday to Friday
Generous holidays
Company pension scheme, matched contributions up to 7.5%
Gym Membership Discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, Instant Discounts on over 80 high street brands, Cinema Discounts etc

This role offers an opportunity for a Quality Engineer to further enhance the capabilities within the department. Specific experience in Aerospace quality processes / procedures (particularly Rolls-Royce) would be advantageous.

The position will enable the individual to immerse themselves into a team of skilled and experienced Engineers, whilst using their experience to help drive the quality department forward.

This position primarily involves looking after product quality for key customers. Quality Engineer s need to interact between all departments within the facility and exhibit strong customer facing skills. A Quality Engineer should be able to demonstrate real world experience of key skills such as: -

• Root cause investigations and problem solving
• Scrap reduction
• Understanding and implementation of customer requirements/specifications
• Management of key quality metrics and budgets
• Good understanding of quality assurance accreditations (NADCAP, AS9100 etc )
• Customer and internal audits
• Project management

Additional requirements to support your role:

• Drive, passion, enthusiasm and commitment
• Previous Quality Engineering / Inspection experience
• A keen interest in manufacturing and precision engineering
• A higher level qualification in an engineering discipline
• The ability to be flexible and adapt to ever changing situations and requirements
• Proven problem solving capability.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence others
• Proven IT skills (specifically MS Excel)
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst contributing in a team environment
• Willingness to learn and desire to develop engineering knowledge
• To have excellent attention to detail and produce quality work within set timeframes
• To have a structured, method driven and hands on approach to all work tasks
• Any previous experience with Minitab software, SAP, Rolls Royce supplier portal, SETP or Clear Orbit would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of process capabilities, Gauge R&R studies etc

Full job description available on request.

To find out more, please hit apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role.